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The A Word
The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.
- Created by:
- Keren Margalit
- Cast:
- Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0Naming Day
2017-11-07 · 60mWhen Joe says the A word for the first time, Paul and Alison know they must talk to him about his autism. Maurice is catapulted back into the life of Louise, and Eddie and Nicola have a secret to keep.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Get Away
2017-11-14 · 60mLife for the Hughes family turns upside down as Joe starts at a specialist school in Manchester. Rebecca halts her plans with James, and Louise confides in a stunned Maurice.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Are We Still Here?
2017-11-21 · 60mMaurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Falling
2017-11-28 · 60mPaul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0Family Album
2017-12-05 · 60mNicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.5Same Deep Water
2017-12-12 · 60mAn "End of Year Show" at Joe's old school brings his family members together. Paul’s deepest feelings about his son’s autism emerge when Nicola makes a film of Joe’s behaviours. Eddie reaches D-Day with Holly, while Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
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Max Vento
Joe Hughes
Molly Wright
Rebecca Hughes
Morven Christie
Alison Hughes
Lee Ingleby
Paul Hughes
David Gyasi
Ben Chambers
